Fiction Review - Theme, Point of View, and Problem/Solution

Fiction Review - Theme, Point of View, and Problem/Solution

In this lesson, you'll review the following topics in preparing for the 4th Grade ELA PSSA

• Theme

• Point of View

• Problem/Solution

Theme

• Theme is the lesson of the story.

• What does the character learn over the course of the story? What does the author want the reader to learn?

• These should be BIG ideas.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be greedy.
• Work together.
• Respect your elders. 
• Don't steal.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story?  

• Eat your vegetables.
• Don't brag. Be modest. 
• Don't talk to strangers. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.
• Don't steal.
• Respect your elders.
• Slowly but surely wins the race.

Point of View

• Point of View can refer to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Person, OR it can refer to the opinion/perspective.

• 1st Person - I am telling the story.

• 2nd Person - YOU are part of the story. (rarely used in 4th grade)

• 3rd Person - OUTSIDE narrator telling the story.

Multiple Choice

I wonder who 
 invented paper plates?  He was a
 clever guy!  Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again.
Which statement do you think the author would agree with?

• Everyone should use disposable products
• Disposable products are dangerous and nobody should use them. 

Multiple Choice

Adrian was anxious when he got home from school Thursday afternoon. Ms. Arellano gave so much homework and he knew that his mom wouldn't let him play video games unless all of his homework was done. 

• 1st person POV
• 2nd person POV
• 3rd person POV

Multiple Choice

She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.

• 3rd person POV
• 1st person POV
• 2nd person POV

Multiple Choice

What point of view is this sentence in: "I went to the store and got ice cream."

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

Problem and Solution

• Fiction stories typically follow a familiar PLOT where we have characters that have to solve a problem.

• Identify the problem

• Identify the solution

Multiple Choice

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet.

What was the problem?

• Dogs and cats get food and water.

• Some dogs and cats do not have homes.

• People come to the shelters to get a new pet.

Multiple Choice

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to ride home when she hit a patch of loose rocks. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, cutting her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

What was the solution?

• She had a lot of fun.

• There were rocks.

• She put a bandaid on her knee

Multiple Choice

It is raining outside so I ran and got an umbrella. The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution